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May is nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. This year, mental health awareness month coincided with the holy month of Ramadan. While the importance of mental health has been paramount historically in Islam, there are many misconceptions amongst Muslims about mental health. Furthermore, there exists great stigma about a […]

In the weeks leading up to Ramadan, I have been getting a plethora of private messages—on Instagram, Facebook, and even LinkedIn—from folks who were intrigued by my ketogenic experiment last Ramadan, and want my help to walk them through nutrition and fitness this Ramadan. Before I offer some key metrics for the lead up to Ramadan, I […] The post To Lose Wei […]

The execution on February 7 of a Muslim on Alabama’s death row raises a number of legal and cultural questions about the religious rights of those condemned to death. The case involved Domineque Ray, who converted to Islam in prison after being sentenced to death for slaying a 15-year-old girl in 1995. His case drew […] The post Alabama executes a Muslim and […]

By Kevin Singer and Chris Stackaruk A 2016 op-ed from the Huff Post recently re-emerged after it was retweeted by a renowned sociologist at Rice University, Dr. Craig Considine, who has a robust 53,000+ Twitter followers. The piece — written by Ian Mevorach, who identifies himself as a theologian, spiritual leader, and activist — argues […] The post Does Fri […]

Prior to winning the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump campaigned as a tough-on-immigration candidate who vowed to build a wall at the Mexican-American border. This was the pinnacle of promise made to his political fan base. At one campaign rally, he vilified Mexican-Americans and Mexican immigrants in one swoop: “When Mexico sends its people, they’re […]